stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

1

: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way

The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.

2

: to continue using or doing (something)

Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.

I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.

3

: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.

The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.

Examples of stay with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon said to the USA TODAY Network that many workers will have the chance to stay with the company through different roles, and that those who opt not to stay with Amazon will get severance packages in accordance with their policies. —Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

Definitely fighting a lot of tough thoughts and battling, trying to move on from it, stick it out and stay with it. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026

There have been multiple high-profile players over the years who appeared set to go elsewhere before staying with their club. —Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Fire officials said that the family didn't need assistance and is able to stay with relatives. —Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026